This is what we do
Our mission is to empower and shape the future of the people of Malawi through education
Education
Inspiring Futures though Education
We provide scholarships to students and fund capital improvements to struggling schools so that students in our community and across Malawi have a chance to succeed.
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Why Education?
In Malawi, secondary education is not free. Students must pay for tuition and few students or families can afford it. Without a secondary education, most children will return to their villages to work on farms or get married and start a family at a young age. This path almost always leads to a life of poverty. Orant’s goal is to improve the outlook of these students so that they can break the cycle of poverty and achieve a life outside of village piecework and teenage pregnancy.
Empowering Girls
The situation is almost always worse for young girls. Male education is prioritized in Malawi and girls are often forgotten or purposefully mistreated. Forced child marriage is still prevalent in Malawi. Orant is dedicated to supporting girls’ education because they are the most vulnerable.
Orant Charities Africa works closely with a number of schools to sponsor girl students who would not otherwise be able to obtain an education.
In 2024, we began the process of supporting struggling schools, providing them with needed supplies, books, and construction materials so that the learning environment would be the most conducive to student success. As our Education program grows, we expect we will find many more opportunities to focus on rebuilding struggling schools.
What is a Sponsorship?
We keep a record of impoverished students who have the required grades and are interested in continuing their education. Then, we work to ensure that promising students who cannot afford to continue their studies are matched with donors who can cover the costs of their schooling and basic supplies. We give each student educational materials, soap, school uniforms, feminine hygiene products, and more to help them focus on their education.
We monitor our sponsored students’ progress through regular school visits and stay in touch with them after graduation to support them in continued professional success!
Orant Ulemu Scholarship
To support students beyond secondary school, we launched the Orant Ulemu Scholarship in 2022. Ulemu means “respect” in Chichewa. The Orant Ulemu Scholarship is a scholarship awarded to current or prospective Malawian university students to pursue a degree or diploma in Malawi. To learn more or apply for the Orant Ulemu Scholarship, please visit: Ulemu Scholarships
How you can help
Sponsorship Opportunities
Beyond donations, you can support us by sponsoring a student in Malawi. Learn more about student sponsorship by emailing us at [email protected].
Read More about Our Education Programs
Read recent news and updates from our Education program on the Orant Journal!
Orant Charities and Opulence Malawi Join Forces
At Orant Charities, collaboration is one of the values we take seriously. We believe that there is no better way to learn, explore, make an impact, and utilize resources than collaborating with communities, individuals, and organizations. Last week, we took…
Celebrating our students’ success!
We are overjoyed to announce that 12 of our 29 students who sat for the Malawi School Certificate of Examinations have been selected to various universities! As we celebrate this milestone, we would like to share biographies of some of…
Esther Maupa’s Inspiring Journey
Early this week, we celebrated Esther Maupa's graduation from Mwimba College of Agriculture! As promised, today we are sharing her full story of how she overcame challenges and achieved success! Read our latest blog article to get inspired by Esther's…
Play for a Purpose
Our Education program focuses on helping students succeed, and we couldn't do that without your help! Learn more about how you can make a difference in this week's blog.
Ulemu Scholarship Selection for 2024/2025
Congratulations to the recipients of the Ulemu Scholarship for 2024/2025! We are so proud of you!
A New Era for Kabuluzi Primary School
Some months ago, our Education Program surveyed all the primary and secondary schools in our catchment area. There were a total of 24 schools: 20 primary and four secondary schools. We are so happy to have successfully conducted the survey…
Celebrating Excellence: Our Students Secure Spots at Public Universities
Of 20 Orant sponsored students who sat for the Malawi School Certificate of Education Examination (MSCE) last year, 18 qualified for University, and we are thrilled to announce that 14 have secured places at public universities! Of the 14, two…
Orant Nyali Yanga Poetry Competition: Unlocking Creativity
Some weeks ago, we opened our Orant Nyali Yanga Poetry Competition as a way of encouraging creative expression in Dowa Secondary School Students. We are excited to announce that the competition is still open and the deadline has been extended…
Promoting Education Equality through Student Sponsorships
On Saturday, April 27, we are holding a Spring Bingo fundraiser in support of education in rural Malawi. Read today’s blog article to learn more about how your support will help in promoting education in rural Malawi.
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